Covid-19 resources available in languages other than English

SBS Broadcasting is advising local governments that it produces Covid-19 information and resources in 63 languages.

It comes amid warnings of the importance of ensuring key Covid-19 messages are understood by people from non-English speaking backgrounds living in Melbourne local government areas which have become coronavirus hotspots.

The SBS Multilingual Coronavirus Portal contains constantly updated information and news curated from across SBS Radio and SBS News. There are also videos in 59 languages explaining essential coronavirus information, and infographics and posters in more than 60 languages.

SBS also provides health and safety fact sheets and information specific to individual states and territories.